Kansai Sendai power station is a 112 MW coal-fired power plant located in Japan, operated by Kansai Electric Power Co since its commissioning in 2017. The facility generates electricity from coal, contributing to Japan's energy landscape. It is the 58th largest coal plant in Japan. With 112 MW, it represents 0.17% of the country's total coal capacity of 64,538 MW. Japan has 65 coal plants with a combined capacity of 64,538 MW. Compared to the country's largest coal plant, 碧南火力発電所 at 4,100 MW, this facility is approximately 2.7% the size. Coal is a major component of Japan's energy mix, providing around 37% of the country's electricity. The Kansai Sendai power station supports the region's energy needs while contributing to the overall coal generation in Japan. The facility is located approximately 50 km from Sendai in the Tohoku region.
9 years old
Japan, Asia
- 229. largest of 662 plants in Japan
- #9,552 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,327 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Japan
9 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Kansai Electric Power Co operates 2 plants totalling 1,912 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 13,668 MW combined
Source: GCPT
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Japan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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